Events

The Ricky Williams Laurel Rosebud Golf Invitational will held on Monday, July 11, 2016 at the Omni Interlocken Golf Course in Broomfield, Colorado. Teams are encouraged to sign up immediately as space is limited. A dinner, awards ceremony, and auction will follow the action on the golf course.

Thel golf tournament will benefit the not-for-profit mission of The Laurel Rosebud Fund, a nonpartisan public policy organization dedicated to ensuring our cannabis laws reflect thoughtful and contemporary notions of economic growth and fairness, respect for individual rights, and social balance and wellbeing in communities throughout the United States.

Ricky Williams said of his decision to support Laurel Rosebud’s mission, “As our understanding of the benefits and costs of cannabis use change, the laws that shape our relationship with it must also change. Join me and Laurel Rosebud in being a part of that change.”

Additional information can be found at www.laurelrosebud.org. Don’t miss a wonderful event benefiting a great cause. Reserve your spots today!

Another event that is going on this week in Oakland. Wish I could be there! See below, viaFacebook:

Take a night out and join the hundreds of other cannabis business professionals for a party of hosted drinks, food, games and more surprises — as we celebrate the thriving and developing California cannabis industry. There will be live entertainment and performers throughout the event and will be an evening you will not want to miss.

HOSTED BAR 8pm-10pm

CCIA members receive a set amount of complimentary tickets (account sign-in required).

Everyone brought their best to the 2016 HIGH TIMES Michigan Medical Cannabis Cup! The competition was fierce across all of the categories represented, but ultimately the judges voted for these fine entries. Special thanks to our premier sponsors—Skunkwerksrx, Advanced Nutrients, The Cali Connection and Herbal Solutions—and our partner lab, PSI Labs.

When someone gets hurt, chances are they are prescribed some type of painkiller or are directed to get an over the counter pain reliever to treat their injury/injuries. That was the case each time that I got hurt and had to see my doctor, usually for something that required x-rays. Every time they would try to push pills on me, and would scratch their heads when I said that I didn’t need any. ‘I’ll get it figured out,’ I would always tell my doctor, and he would always question what that meant. I would always smile and leave.

Cannabis is medicine. That’s a scientific fact. For many decades the medical properties of cannabis were kept secret, and the study of the plant’s ability to help mankind was prevented. Fortunately times are changing, and more and more is becoming known about the cannabis plant all the time. Using cannabis to treat injuries is effective, and doesn’t come with the laundry list of potential side effects that often accompany a pharmaceutical painkiller.

The United Patients Group is putting on a conference dedicated to science this weekend at Dominican University in San Rafael, California. Tomorrow is day two of the conference, and there will be a panel that includes former NFL player Brandon Haw from the Gridiron Cannabis Coalition, former NBA All Star Cliff Robinson from Uncle Spliffy Sports Cannabis, and Brian Keyner who is a former law enforcement officer that is also a brain injury patient. The panel will be discussing the topic of opiate dependency, brain injuries, and how cannabis can help.

The first ever Virtual Cannabis Entrepreneur Summit takes place this weekend. It’s a completely free (yes, FREE!) event that will be live streamed over the internet, and is being put on by Green Flower Media. If you like cannabis, you will like this event which will feature dozens of 22-minute presentations by leading cannabis industry experts. All types of topics will be covered, from tips on how to get a cannabis industry license to the future of the cannabis industry and many things in between.

The event is going to be live streamed on the internet (again, for FREE!), so you can view it from the privacy of your own home. I’ve been looking forward to it for weeks now, and I’m so excited that it’s happening tomorrow. In addition to the individual presentations, there will also be some very good panels taking place during the event. The topic of one of them is ‘How To Create Better Cannabis Content That Builds Your Brand And Following.’ The participants of that panel include Joel Milton from Baker, Holli Alberti from Healthy Headie Lifestyle, and one of my favorite people to follow in the cannabis industry, Alan Brochstein from 420 Investor.

I have been following Alan for awhile now on social media, and he’s honestly one of my favorite follows out there because he speaks the truth. There is an ethics problem in the industry, whether people want to admit it or not. I get that ripping off band-aids is not profitable in the cannabis industry, but it’s absolutely vital. Alan tells it like it is, doesn’t hold punches, and calls people out that are harmful for the industry. I respect that beyond words, and I can’t wait to hear what he has to say at the Virtual Cannabis Entrepreneur Summit.

California Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom will deliver the policy keynote address onTuesday, June 21. Newsom, who is running for Governor of California in 2018, is a key supporter for marijuana reform and legalization and a high-profile advocate for the benefits of embracing a legitimate cannabis industry.

Numi Organic Tea CEO and co-founder Ahmed Rahim will deliver the business keynote on June 21, sharing insights into his company’s embrace of the “triple bottom line” approach, best practices in moving toward organics and fair trade, and the importance and benefits of connecting with the local community.

This year the Cannabis Business Summit moves to California from Denver, bringing business owners, entrepreneurs, investors, and policy influencers to the largest legal marijuana market in the U.S. This move comes at a crucial time in history, with California’s Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA) ballot initiative expected to be certified for November voting, and the campaign fully underway.